Corrupted Trial

At the height of a political corruption trial, the prosecuting attorney
attacked a witness.

"Isn't it true," he bellowed, "that you accepted five thousand dollars
to compromise this case?"

The witness stared out the window as though he hadn't heard the
question.

"Isn't it true that you accepted five thousand dollars to compromise
this case?" the lawyer repeated.

The witness still did not respond.

Finally, the judge leaned over and said, "Sir, please answer the
question."

"Oh," the startled witness said, "I thought he was talking to you."